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Citation Name: 2025 MLD 1359 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDHBookmark this Case M/s Galaxy Impex vs Federation of Pakistan through Secretary Revenue S — 2025 MLD 1359 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

Case information

Citation
2025 MLD 1359 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
Court
Sindh High Court
Year
2025
Reporter
MLD
Parties
Citation Name: 2025 MLD 1359 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDHBookmark this Case M/s Galaxy Impex vs Federation of Pakistan through Secretary Revenue S
Subject matter
Civil
Provisions referred to
S. 9---C; S. 7---S; S. 46---S; S. 46; S. 9; S. 7; Civil Courts Ordinance (II of 1962); Sales Tax Act (VII of 1990); Sales Tax Act; Civil Procedure Code; Civil Courts Ordinance

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Judgment text as reported

Citation Name: 2025 MLD 1359 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDHBookmark this Case M/s Galaxy Impex VS Federation of Pakistan through Secretary Revenue S. 9---Civil Courts Ordinance (II of 1962), S. 7---Sales Tax Act (VII of 1990), S. 46---Suit before Single Bench of the High Court against the tax authorities, filing of---Alternate remedy , availability of ---Plaintiff (taxpayer) filed present suit against the suspension of its Sales Tax Registration---Contention of the plaintiff was that despite the issuance of pre-suspension notice no opportunity was provided---Validity---Said contention appeared to be misconceived as the requirement of law had been complied with, whereas, the plaintiff / petitioner ought to have availed further remedy in accordance with law including but not limited to S.46 of the Sales Tax Act, 1990---High Court has to exercise its original side jurisdiction sparingly and with caution, it may still take cognizance of any suit arising out of an action/order of the tax authorities/Customs Officers, however, such jurisdiction must be sparingly exercised by the Single Bench---High Court is not required to mandatorily exercise such jurisdiction in tax matters on the Original Side of the High Court in terms of S.9 of Civil Procedure Code, 1908 , read with S.7 of the Civil Courts Ordinance, 1962---Jurisdiction vested in the High Court specially in tax / revenue matters is not to be exercised in every run-of-the-mill case---Thus, the plaintiff ought to have availed the alternate remedy---Suit, being not maintainable and misconceived, was dismissed.

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